The Press., 1887-05-12
WASHINGTON LETTER.
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 Washington is nothing if not lively this week. Royalty is in our midst, viE, the bronzed faced queen of the Sandwich IB- lands, and the president, Mrs. Cleveland. the cabinet families, and the diplomatic corps are doing her honor by crowding in as many official attentions as are possible during the brief three days of her visit here. The rest of the social world of the capital may be seen alternating between the grand stand at the Washington race course and the grand stand in Athletic Park, where Forepaugh's circus is the at- traction.
 Yes, Washington society goes to the cir GUS when it feels inclined. It always did and 1t probably always will. Representa- tives of the worlds of politics, literature and fashion may be seen there at this mo- ment, as well as at that resort, regarded as more aristocratic, the races. To-day it was difficult to decide at which place the''elite" were in greater numbers, or where the general crowd was larger or it's shouts louder.
 Then they are busy here making prepa. rations for the drill, which is only two weeks off. At the Washington monument grounds they are getting ready for the camp. At the white lot workmen are erecting the grand stands frgm which many thousands of spectators will view the drill contests. At the foot of Capitol Hill, on Maryland avenue, they are erecting another grand stand around the yelled statue of Garfield, which the Society of the Army of the Cumberland will occupy next week, on the occasion of the unveiling ceremo- nies. V" '
 The first event of the Hawaiian queens visit to this city was a call at the white house, which Mrs. Cleveland returned in less than two hours, the utmost limit al- lowed by the royal etiquette in returning visits. While at the executive mansion, the queen scrutinized her surroundinps- everything and everybody, very closely. She is declared by some to be full blood ed negro, but her complexion is not dark enough for that, being a clear brown, about the shade of mulatto, and while her hair crisps close to her head, it is not the hair of an African. Still many in the upper cir cles of the colored people scout the idea of her majesty being in the least superior to themselves in point of race.
 However this may be Queen Kapiolani has received at the United States capital about as many distinguished attentions as could well have been heaped upon the czar ot all the Russians, the queen of England or any other high. potentate in the same length of time. She dined ct the white house as well as at her own legation, re- ceived visit from the wife of the president and the ladies of the cabinet, and even from MT. Corcoran, was taken around to see the sights of the city and to Mount Vernon by a distinguished escort, Including members of the cabinet and diplomatic corps, ,besides various other attentions and some special entertainments planned in her honor. She was particularly delighted with some exer- cises which she attended at the college for the deaf and dumb, where she saw mute deliver an oration. While at the capitol she remembered the house of representa- tives as the chamber in which Speaker Blaine gave her husband, King Kalakaua. so cordial reception when his majesty visited Washington few years ago.
 The dusky sovereign says she ia going to England to be present at the celebration ot Victoria's jubilee, but it ia hinted that the real object of the visit ia a financial one. kalakana is trying to mortRage his kingdom for $2, 900, 900, and member of his privy council is now in London endeav- bring to float the bonds. It is dificult work, however, and it is said the kine's advisers have shrewdly arranged this royal excursion in the hope of making an impress. sion thereby on the cold, per cent. Brit ish heart. 6r ''-
 Kalakaua did not come along with his royal spouse because his exchequer i'd lie | tle short, and when he travels he wants 10